The Optimization of Slime

Borax is available in laundry detergent aisles of grocery stores.CopyrightCopyright National Institutes of Health http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/findings/oct04/bugging.html

Each group needs:

• white school glue, 100 ml
• sodium borate (borax), 100 g, available at grocery stores
• 10 disposable cups, 4-8 oz size
• 10 Popsicle sticks (or wooden dowels)
• Slime Productions Budget Sheet (PDF)
• Slime Productions Challenge Worksheet (PDF)
• blank paper and pencils

To share with the entire class:

• access to the Internet to view or print the four-page article, "The Science of Slime"
• balances, for weighing ingredients
• scoopula or spoons, for measuring borax and glue
• (optional) food coloring, to create colorful slime! (may want gloves if use food coloring)
• (optional) white lab coat and nametag, for teacher use